Cisco Systems ME 6500 Attaching L Brackets to the Chassis, Installing the Rack-Mount Brackets

Chapter 3 Installing the Switch

Rack-Mounting

Attaching L Brackets to the Chassis

The rack-mount L brackets are included in the accessory kit. The L brackets can be installed either on the front sides of the chassis or on the rear sides of the chassis.

To install the L brackets on the front sides of the chassis, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the two rack-mount brackets and eight M4 x 8 mm Phillips flat-head screws from the accessory kit.

Note The L brackets are stamped with different part numbers to identify them as left and right. The left-side L bracket (as viewed from the front of the chassis) has the part number 700-20931-xx; the right-side L bracket (as viewed from the front of the chassis) has the part number 700-20932-xx.

Step 2 Position the left L bracket (p/n 700-20931-xx) against the left chassis side, and align the countersunk screw holes. (See Figure 3-1, top view.)

Step 3 Secure the L bracket to the chassis with four M4 x 8 mm Phillips flat-screws.

Step 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the right L bracket (p/n 700-20932-xx).

Figure 3-1 Installing the Rack-Mount Brackets

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PS2
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Front-mounting position

M4 Phillips flat-head screws

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OUTPUT	INPUT	FAN
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	OK	OK

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OUTPUT	INPUT	FAN
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	OK	OK

Rear-mounting position

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M4 Phillips flat-head screws

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